Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN23 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	46.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	30.3%	34%	3.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	13.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	21.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ditchling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Close was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchling Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 107th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN23 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ditchling Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8LS

Average Price
£298,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,092

Detached
£436,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Close

Average Price
£299,386

Semi-Detached
£277,515

Terraced
£282,780

Detached
£430,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-11	£247,923
7 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-01	£236,149
5 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-29	£257,242
10 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-12-12	£281,808
9 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2017-07-07	£309,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8LS

Employment

BN23 8LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN23 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	45
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Lion Hill		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Chinese Take-Away	5 Mimram Road		846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Mimram Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Stone Cross School ADUR DRIVE	grass pitches	769 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.31 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.